December 11 - 8.44 miles. week #1 day 2 of marathon training workout. Gets kind of boring running so long on the treadmill. I have done a few halfs on the treadmill but it seems to some much longer than running outside.

December 11 - 8.44 miles. week #1 day 2 of marathon training workout. Gets kind of boring running so long on the treadmill. I have done a few halfs on the treadmill but it seems to some much longer than running outside.

I trained for my first half marathon entirely on the treadmill. The only thing that saved me from utter boredom was books on tape. It made the miles melt away.

9 December 2013: 5 miles at the park prior to touring the Manor House which was decorated for X-Mas.

10 December 2013: 4 miles on the indoor track at the gym. Boring, but worth it to make it to my Personal Training session that night.

11 December 2013: 2 miles with the Wednesday Night Weirdos group. Tonight was our white elephant gift exchange. I under up having my present stolen from me, but ended up with a great head lamp to use at night time.

Day 201--December 13--10.29 miles! Decided on a half day of work and a long run for the week! Glad that's done Holidays make weekends so busy...now I won't sweat it if I can't pencil in a longer time slot for the weekend! Yay for Friday!

Day 201--December 13--10.29 miles! Decided on a half day of work and a long run for the week! Glad that's done Holidays make weekends so busy...now I won't sweat it if I can't pencil in a longer time slot for the weekend! Yay for Friday!

Lucky you!! You managed to put in a lot of miles this week and be able to relax for the weekend. Happy Shopping!!

This morning I took my k to a children's only run. Parents could run with there kids so me and his sister ran with him. He is always wanting to go on the runs and we found this one this weekend. It was the Children's Miracle Network Reindeer Run for Kids. He had a lot of fun so it was worth it.

This morning I took my k to a children's only run. Parents could run with there kids so me and his sister ran with him. He is always wanting to go on the runs and we found this one this weekend. It was the Children's Miracle Network Reindeer Run for Kids. He had a lot of fun so it was worth it.

15 December 2013: 13.1 miles at the Cedar Point Santa Hustle. It was cold, and windy out there today. There were times that the wind blew me sideways a step or two. I guess that's what you get when you sign up for a Half Marathon in December that is right on Lake Erie. I hope everyone else had a productive weekend. Keep up the posting. I will try to be better in the future.

This morning I took my k to a children's only run. Parents could run with there kids so me and his sister ran with him. He is always wanting to go on the runs and we found this one this weekend. It was the Children's Miracle Network Reindeer Run for Kids. He had a lot of fun so it was worth it.

1.01 mile for me.

Running with someone else is always the best feeling. I'm glad the kids had a wonderful time, and you are instilling in them the love of a wonderful sport!

15 December 2013: 13.1 miles at the Cedar Point Santa Hustle. It was cold, and windy out there today. There were times that the wind blew me sideways a step or two. I guess that's what you get when you sign up for a Half Marathon in December that is right on Lake Erie. I hope everyone else had a productive weekend. Keep up the posting. I will try to be better in the future.

That looks very cold but a very nice backdrop for a run. Do you run with spikes for the snow and ice?

I thought it was a tad bit breezy and cold when I first started my run this morning but it did not take long to warm up. Once I was out from around the lake and sheltered in the trees I ended up taking off my gloves and hat it was so warm. It made for a nice 5.5mile trail run.

15 December 2013: 13.1 miles at the Cedar Point Santa Hustle. It was cold, and windy out there today. There were times that the wind blew me sideways a step or two. I guess that's what you get when you sign up for a Half Marathon in December that is right on Lake Erie. I hope everyone else had a productive weekend. Keep up the posting. I will try to be better in the future.

I thought it was a tad bit breezy and cold when I first started my run this morning but it did not take long to warm up. Once I was out from around the lake and sheltered in the trees I ended up taking off my gloves and hat it was so warm. It made for a nice 5.5mile trail run.

December 17 -treadmill workout..4.37 miles. Tomorrow will be an early morning workout on the treadmill. I have a few things to do in the evening. An even earlier morning will make it a long day but hey, I will at least keep it going.

December 17 -treadmill workout..4.37 miles. Tomorrow will be an early morning workout on the treadmill. I have a few things to do in the evening. An even earlier morning will make it a long day but hey, I will at least keep it going.

Sometimes life gets I'm the way of our running!! Hope you nail that early morning workout

December 17 -treadmill workout..4.37 miles. Tomorrow will be an early morning workout on the treadmill. I have a few things to do in the evening. An even earlier morning will make it a long day but hey, I will at least keep it going.

Day 206--December 18-- Took Toj again today, 6.03 miles for us Was a terrible run....dogs chased us(i make my dogs ignore barking and run, we 'leave it'), Toj wanted to chase the million deer herds that were out, and a few other minor things >.> I told him he's on the naughty list, and will be staying home tomorrow :-p

18 December 2013: 4.4 miles with my Wednesday night group. We "CHRISTMAS BOMBED" the house at the 1 mile mark of our running course. They have 2 cement gorillas at the entrance to their driveway. We cheerfully added reindeer antlers and light up noses to each of them. Hope others get as much enjoyment out of seeing it as we did adding it!

Day 206--December 18-- Took Toj again today, 6.03 miles for us Was a terrible run....dogs chased us(i make my dogs ignore barking and run, we 'leave it'), Toj wanted to chase the million deer herds that were out, and a few other minor things >.> I told him he's on the naughty list, and will be staying home tomorrow :-p

Happy Wednesday

Oh no, but I had to chuckle. Poor boy. He was just doing what comes naturally to him. Good job!

18 December 2013: 4.4 miles with my Wednesday night group. We "CHRISTMAS BOMBED" the house at the 1 mile mark of our running course. They have 2 cement gorillas at the entrance to their driveway. We cheerfully added reindeer antlers and light up noses to each of them. Hope others get as much enjoyment out of seeing it as we did adding it!

Day 207--December 19--11.03 Miles for me today! Leaving for family christmas/vacation this weekend...normally I would be pumped, but hectic travel days sound like poo to me!!! Anyways, I figured I better squeeze in my normal weekend long run now, just in case I can't get to it! On the up side, this will be our first trip to the D.C. Area hope everyone is running happy and having good weeks!!

Day 207--December 19--11.03 Miles for me today! Leaving for family christmas/vacation this weekend...normally I would be pumped, but hectic travel days sound like poo to me!!! Anyways, I figured I better squeeze in my normal weekend long run now, just in case I can't get to it! On the up side, this will be our first trip to the D.C. Area hope everyone is running happy and having good weeks!!

Great job! Safe travels to you and hope you have a great christmas/vacation! I've only been to the DC area once when my brothers and I ran the Marine Corps marathon there in 2009.....wow, loved it and would love to go back and take my kids. Enjoy!